Acquired Bleeding Disorders.
Publication/Presentation Date
12-1-2017
Abstract
Emergency medicine practitioners treat bleeding patients on a regular basis. Disorders of hemostasis are an additional challenge in these patients but can be assessed and managed in a systematic fashion. Of particular importance to the emergency clinician are the iatrogenic causes of abnormal hemostasis. Other acquired causes of abnormal hemostasis include renal disease, immune thrombocytopenia, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, hemolytic uremic syndrome, acquired coagulation factor inhibitors, acute traumatic coagulopathy, liver disease, and disseminated intravascular coagulopathy.
Volume
31
Issue
6
First Page
1123
Last Page
1145
ISSN
1558-1977
Published In/Presented At
Hurwitz, A., Massone, R., & Lopez, B. L. (2017). Acquired Bleeding Disorders. Hematology/oncology clinics of North America, 31(6), 1123–1145. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hoc.2017.08.012
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
29078927
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article